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NHL Fortune: $46,232,857

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Olaf Kolzig’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $46,232,857 (US $80,977,197 in today's dollars), ranking #333 in NHL / hockey career earnings.

Country of birth: South Africa
Position: G
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Olaf Kolzig
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
1990-91 $25,000 $61,668 851
Two-way contract: $100,000 in the NHL and $25,000 in the minor leagues. Plus bonus for games played: $10,000 at 90 games. He played in the AHL/ECHL, earning a minor league salary. He played 133 NHL games between 1990 and 1998 and possibly earned the bonus depending on the terms of the contract.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1992-93 $100,000 $229,689 1064
Source(s): La Presse
1994-95 $142,857 $310,639 572
Because of the lockout, his NHL salary of $250,000 was prorated for the 48-game season.
Source(s): Guide Hockey 1995-1996
1995-96 $325,000 $687,410 532
Source(s): La Presse
1996-97 $500,000 $1,027,415 420
Source(s): La Presse / Guide Hockey RDS
1997-98 $550,000 $1,104,317 431
Includes base salary, signing bonus and bonuses paid in 1997-98.
Source(s): The Hockey News
1998-99 $3,000,000 $5,931,538 52
On November 9, 1998, signed a four-year contract extension with the Washington Capitals for $12M. The extension took effect immediately and replaced the last year of his contract at $600,000,
Source(s): CBS News / Book: Kings of the Ice
1999-00 $3,000,000 $5,804,418 61
Includes base salary, signing/reporting bonus, and deferred income paid in 1999-2000.
Source(s): The Hockey News / The Sports Forecaster
2000-01 $3,000,000 $5,614,983 70
Includes base salary, bonuses paid in 2000-01, and deferred income paid in 2000-01.
Source(s): The Hockey News / The Hockey News Ultimate Fantasy Guide 2000-01
2001-02 $6,000,000 $10,921,105 25
2002-03 $6,000,000 $10,750,500 30
Does not include signing bonuses, performance bonuses and deferred payments.
Source(s): La Presse
2003-04 $6,250,000 $10,950,071 33
2004-05 NHL lockout year: Season cancelled - no NHL salary paid.
2005-06 $4,940,000 $8,152,809 25
During the season, signed a $5.45M contract extension with the Washington Capitals.
Source(s): Book: Brodeur - Beyond the Crease / La Presse
2006-07 $5,450,000 $8,713,403 31
Source(s): NHLPA
2007-08 $5,450,000 $8,471,761 48
Source(s): NHLPA
2008-09 $1,500,000 $2,245,471 336
On July 1, 2008, as a free agent, signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning for $1.5M. This was his last season as a pro player.
Source(s): NHLPA
Career Total: US $46,232,857
(In today's dollars: US $80,977,197)

NHL Rank: 333
(In today's dollars: 198)